Camera Cleaning Tips

Today's Photo Tip: (In the Field) Keep Your Lens Surface Clean. Get into the habit of always taking a brief moment to glance at the outer surface of your lens or filter before taking a shot to insure that there are no finger prints, smudges or remnants from your last snack left on the lens. Throughout any photo session, check the lens, check the lens, and then check it again! It only takes a glance and has the potential of saving you a lot of heartache. Of course, having a lens hood attached and attaching the lens cap when not in use will go a long way in preventing this from happening. In addition, always carry a lens cleaning pen and a microfiber cloth to clean your lens when it does get dirty. (At Home) Camera Cleaning. Whenever you return from any outdoor photo session, make it a point to clean everything; your camera bag, the camera body, and each of your lenses. To do this properly you need a complete lens/camera cleaning kit, including an air blower, lens pen, lens cleaning fluid, and a microfiber cloth.